Point Loma resident Brandon Webb thinks he\u2019s hit the bull\u2019s eye with his first book, “The 21st Century Sniper: A Complete Practical Guide.” After three years as a Navy helicopter search-and-rescue swimmer undergoing the same training as members of the U.S. Coast Guard, Webb joined the Navy SEALs and became a sniper. After five tours in the Middle East, he was promoted to manager of the Navy\u2019s sniper training course. Webb wrote his “guide” because he said other books on sniping were written by people who lacked “practical experience.” His book chronicles the history of snipers and is loaded with interesting stories, pictures of snipers and a variety of specialized weapons. His book has sold more than 1,000 copies since its release in December and is available on Amazon.com. Bookstar can order it. He\u2019s already working on his second book, the “Red Circle,” a memoir of his time spent as a SEAL, which is due out in 2012. When asked if SEAL training was as hard as it appears, he responded “harder,” explaining that his SEAL team class started out with 220 “pups” \u2014 ultimately graduating only 22 candidates. Webb now works at the company he founded, WindZero, a shooting training facility for law enforcement. He\u2019s also a partner of Neptunic Shark Suits on Kettner Boulevard, a company which designs protective clothing. The television industry has taken notice of Webb\u2019s unique expertise. He was consulted on the National Geographic Channel\u2019s television show segment “Hunting Pirates,” and “Myth Busters” asked him to help the hosts test whether a person can dodge a bullet fired from a mile away. He\u2019s also been on CNN\u2019s “Anderson Cooper 360” televsion show. Webb was born in Canada but grew up in Ventura, where he started scuba diving and surfing at age 12. He has a bachelor of science degree in aeronautics, is a private pilot and blogs on Military.com. He left the Navy as a chief petty officer. Webb has lived in Point Loma for the last 15 years.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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